Formica Limited is proud to have become a supporter of Architects for Aid. Architects for Aid (A4A) takes on post-disaster reconstruction and development. It works with local, national and international aid organisations, charities and NGOs, aiming to promote capacity building, livelihood creation and skill sharing.

Maxwell Hutchinson, chairman and co-founder of A4A says: “We can provide the experience and expertise, but without sponsorship such worthwhile projects would not be happening. Shelter is a very under-served sector in disaster relief and sustainable development. Charities often avoid building work because it is hard to get right, hard to project manage and can be costly when things go wrong. Good buildings last and can be an integral part of the community for years, creating a truly sustainable project. With A4A’s help buildings can be done better, cheaper and more ecologically.”

Simon Wild, Marketing Manager at Formica Limited comments: “We support A4A’s aims and mission. The work Architects for Aid carries out, and the links it has with the architectural, building and engineering professions, were both motivators for our sponsorship of the charity.”

Already working on numerous projects across the world, Architects for Aid also offers a range of CPD registered courses appropriate to all built environment professionals interested in humanitarian architecture and development practice.

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